PDF Reader for Windows Phone 8 gets a minor bump in second update

We’re not everyday users of Microsoft’s PDF Reader for Windows Phone 8 but we know many of you are, hence this post. Just a day ago, version 1.1.4784.14585 went live in the Store with some important new features, including opening password-protected files, which is pretty huge.

Today a slight revision has gone with version 1.1.4785.5817 rolling out to devices.

Seeing as that is such a small change, we’re presuming there aren’t any new features or UX changes to the app but instead a quick bug fix or optimization instead. If you’ve had problems with the last update or need this app daily, you’ll want to grab the latest version that is available now.

And if you happen to discover something new (or better), feel free to share with others in comments.

NEW:
· Use the Optimize for Web and Mobile guided Action to enhance PDF reading experiences for connected people on the go
· Convert PDF files to Microsoft PowerPoint files and update text, tables, objects, and master layouts with ease
· Edit PDF documents intuitively. Easily modify text or images, or reflow paragraphs on a page with a simple click and drag
· Find and replace text throughout your PDF file in just one step
· Create new PDF or web forms in minutes with the included FormsCentral desktop app
· View real-time results, displayed in easy-to-understand tables and charts, in the FormsCentral desktop app§
· Get PDF documents signed by others. Use the Adobe EchoSign service to request signatures and track status online
· Add edit and copy restrictions to your PDFs quickly when working in Acrobat or popular Microsoft Office applications

The tile dynamic won't change and is still the primary method of getting notification details for the apps you care most about, however there are many who would like a place that aggregates missed toasts and/or other notifiations that you don't see unless you look right when they arrive. Nothing will make those not wanting it HAVE to go look at it and it won't change your current use of the Home screen. This is like saying don't bring Instagram to WP8 because I don't like or use it. The bottom line is you still want these features/apps to come to the platform so it will draw more people over, which in turn will get more developer support and keep the platform growing faster.

You know I'm glad someone else has brought this up. I've been on the Microsoft site asking why I can't do this several times and have not once gotten an answer. I love WP8 but its just plain clueless on some very basic things. Works on Android, works on iOS, works on PC's...
I think the issue is that the pdf reader wants the file in the "documents on your phone" area. IE must be sticking it in a tempory directory where the pdf reader can't get to it.
PDF reader problem ? WP8 OS problem? IE problem?